Friday, May 1, 2015

Attention Parents of Upcoming 7th Graders

Dear Parent:

It is time to remind all Black River parents of the importance in having your child (ren) obtain their vaccination boosters. Keep in mind that most have not been vaccinated since kindergarten and it is so easily overlooked. 

*If your child will be entering 7th grade in the fall of 2015, he/she MUST have a Tdap booster prior to the beginning of the new school year. 

Also, ALL students grades K-12 must have 2 MMR vaccinations (something we have noticed has been missed in upper grades). 

Please make it your priority to check and confirm that your child’s vaccinations are current or brought up to date for their medical safety. And as always, should you have any questions feel free to call the clinic at 419-736-2161, ext. 403.


Thank you and have a GREAT summer!

Nurse Donna

Chicken Pox Information

One student at the Elementary School has been diagnosed with Chicken Pox. Parents, please watch for the following;

What are the symptoms?
This usually mild infectious disease most commonly occurs in early school-age children and is characterized by:

* General feeling of illness, headache, muscle ache, or slight fever may occur.
* A skin rash that consists of groups of itchy raised bumps that turn into blisters, then to scabs. The rash can be seen mainly on the stomach/back area but can spread anywhere on the body. New crops of spots continue to breakout so that red spots, blisters, and scabs can appear in the same area.

How it is spread?
Chicken Pox is highly contagious from about 1 day before the spots appear until all spots are scabbed over (about 7 days later). The virus is spread through the air by respiratory droplets and by direct contact with blister fluid.

When is my child contagious?
1-2 days before blisters appear and until all scabs are crusted, usually 7-10 days.

What is the school procedure?
Students are sent home and need to stay home until all of the blisters have crusted, (usually 7-10 days).

How are Chicken Pox treated?
There is no cure for Chicken Pox. Treatment is directed toward helping the child feel better. Contact your doctor for information. He/she may recommend a soothing bath for itch relief, or fever-reducing medicine such as acetaminophen (Tylenol).

***DO NOT give aspirin to children (unless prescribed by your doctor), as some reports have linked it to Reye’s syndrome.

Further questions, please contact your family physician


Thank you,


Nurse Donna